This all-girl design team is ready to change the world, using their collective creativity to produce digital media with a positive impact!
A celebration of creative problem-solving and empowerment, Team Elektra all-girls program explores how the combination of digital tools and artistic expression can make a difference in the local and global community. As an ad agency, Team Elektra members vie to lead marketing campaigns to raise awareness about the Global Goals. They are tasked with producing a portfolio of graphics and videos for an ad campaign to be pitched to friends and family! No experience is required.
What you will learn at Team Elektra:
- The core concepts of digital media design & production
- Inspirational stories of important female world leaders
- How to organize and execute a successful plan
- Strategies for efficient collaboration, critical thinking and problem-solving
- Best practices for public speaking—ability to pitch and present work
- Exploration of the U.N. Global Goals for Sustainable Development
Virtual Camp Requirements:
- Chromebook, Mac or Windows PC
- WebCam
- Stable internet connection with access to Zoom Video Conferencing
- Headphones or headset with microphone (optional, recommended)
Projects from Team Elektra Students
Click on any of the thumbnails below to view sample projects created by students during a week at Future Genius Team Elektra.
Public Service Announcements
Poaching
Charlotte, Age 13
Deforestation
Alba, Age 12
Ocean Pollution
Caroline, Age 12
Women’s Rights
Lea, Age 11
Digital Posters
Lily, Age 11
Emilia, Age 13
Caroline, Age 12
Charlotte, Age 13
Team Elektra Virtual Camp Daily Schedule
Day 1: "Getting to Know You" |
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| 8:45-9:00am | Waiting Room |
| 9:00-9:20am | Welcome & Morning Trivia Get the juices flowing with a fun trivia contest. |
| 9:20-9:40am | Digital Me Challenge |
| 9:40-10:00am | Intro to Digital Graphics |
| 10:00-10:30am | Digital Poster Production Create a digital poster using original graphics to tell a fun story about yourself. |
| 10:30-10:35am | Saving Project Files & Exporting Graphics |
| 10:35-10:55am | Sharing Student Work |
| 10:55-11:10am | Connecting to the Global Goals |
| 11:10-11:40am | Lunch Break Unplug, grab a healthy bite, and go outside for some fresh air! |
| 11:40am-12:00pm | Intro to Video Production |
| 12:15-12:55pm | Autobiographical Video Production |
| 12:55-1:00pm | Exporting Videos |
| 1:00-1:30pm | Sharing Work & Debrief |
Day 2: "Girls in Charge" |
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| 8:45-9:00am | Waiting Room |
| 9:00-9:15am | Morning Trivia |
| 9:15-9:40am | Think & Share - Personal Heroes |
| 9:40-9:55am | Role Models, Mentors, and Peers |
| 9:55-10:20am | Project Planning - “Empowered & Inspired” |
| 10:20-11:00am | Creating “Empowered & Inspired” Posters Design a inspiring digital poster about a female role model who is doing important work in alignment with the Global Goals. |
| 11:00-11:15am | Peer Review & Critique |
| 11:15-11:35am | Revise & Improve |
| 11:35am-12:05pm | Lunch Break |
| 12:05-12:15pm | Intro to Elevator Pitches |
| 12:15-12:40pm | Elevator Pitch - Feature My Role Model |
| 12:40-12:50pm | Exporting & Uploading Work |
| 12:50-1:05pm | Career Connection - Opportunities in Digital Art Explore the variety of career paths that become possible with advanced digital arts skills. |
| 1:05-1:20pm | Revisiting the Global Goals |
| 1:20-1:30pm | Debrief, View Peer Work & Give Feedback |
Day 3: "Visualize It" |
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| 8:45-9:00am | Waiting Room |
| 9:00-9:15am | Morning Trivia |
| 9:15-9:25am | Announcing Teams |
| 9:25-9:50am | Brainstorming a Logo & Team Name Come up with a name and identity for a new Global Goals-inspired team. |
| 9:50-10:15am | Diving Deeper into the Global Goals |
| 10:15-10:25am | Project Introduction - Print Advertisements |
| 10:25-10:50am | Conceptualizing & Ad Production Strategy |
| 10:50-11:20am | Ad & Logo Production |
| 11:20-11:30am | Full Group Check-in |
| 11:30am-12:00pm | Lunch Break |
| 12:00-12:20pm | Creative Connection - Overcoming Obstacles Discuss strategies for problem-solving difficult situations using creativity and confidence. |
| 12:20-12:40pm | Peer Review & Critique |
| 12:40-1:10pm | Revise & Improve |
| 1:10-1:30pm | Debrief, Introducing Team Showcases, Posting Work & Leaving Feedback |
Day 4: "Commercial Break" |
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| 8:45-9:00am | Waiting Room |
| 9:00-9:15am | Morning Trivia |
| 9:15-9:30am | Project Introduction - What’s a PSA? |
| 9:25-9:55am | “Create The Future” Storyboarding Develop a script for a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video that will change public attitude and behavior towards a problem being addressed by a Global Goal. |
| 9:55-10:55am | PSA Production |
| 10:55-11:15am | Peer Review & Critique |
| 11:15-11:25am | Full Group Check-in |
| 11:25-11:55am | Lunch Break |
| 11:55am-12:15pm | Creative Connection - Overcoming Obstacles |
| 12:15-1:00pm | Revise & Improve |
| 1:00-1:20pm | Peer Review & Critique |
| 1:20-1:30pm | Debrief & Overview of Final Day |
Day 5: "Pitch Perfect" |
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| 8:45-9:00am | Waiting Room |
| 9:00-9:15am | Morning Trivia |
| 9:15-10:15am | Revise & Improve |
| 10:15-10:25am | Exporting & Uploading Work |
| 10:25-11:00am | Organizing & Customizing Showcases |
| 11:00-11:30am | Lunch Break |
| 11:30-11:40am | Overview of Agency Pitches |
| 11:40am-12:15pm | Pitch Preparation & Practice |
| 12:15-12:40pm | Finishing Touches |
| 12:40-1:10pm | Agency Pitches Teams present their advertising campaign pitches and PSAs. |
| 1:10-1:20pm | Selecting a Flagship Campaign & Department Leads |
| 1:20-1:30pm | Farewell Continue to explore the digital arts and find ways to be an advocate for the Global Goals! |
“This was a great experience for my daughter!”
~ Irasema S., Hanover, NH